i think it will go back to next week's debate when you have the presidential debate and what obama does and how romney performs. this was full of. it is fun to talk about but i don't think it will move one iota in the polls. ashley: you agree with that so let's move it forward to the presidential debate. we saw joe biden become a lot more aggressive. do you expect that from the president and is there a line he must cross that could really turn the focus? >> the president will get more aggressive and he is going to observe the line since it is a town hall debate with real people you can only go so far when you are with an audience and when your opponent is walking around. he is going to try to clarify the differences in a way that joe biden also did last night. tracy: when clarifying differences you point out in your analysis how a lot of people say this election is just a statement on the belief system between the role you when your government to provide. are we zeroing in and having an understanding with each candidate is bringing to us? >> we're about to see what each candidate is bri